Founding Software Engineer – AI Platform

Talan Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with company matching

15 days of paid vacation

Company health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Talan Group is seeking a Founding Software Engineer for their NYC office to help build an AI-powered procurement platform. The ideal candidate has 6+ years of full-stack engineering experience, strong expertise in Node.js and AWS, and a background in startups. Responsibilities include designing and scaling platform features, managing AWS infrastructure, and collaborating with AI engineers. Benefits include a competitive salary of $120,000 - $140,000, health insurance, and generous vacation days.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of full-stack engineering experience.
• Startup experience is mandatory.
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL or similar databases.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale core platform features across front-end and back-end.
• Manage and optimize AWS infrastructure.
• Lead technical discussions and contribute to system architecture.

Skills

Full-stack engineering experience

Node.js/NestJS expertise

AWS infrastructure management

Communication skills

Tools

PostgreSQL

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Founding Software Engineer – AI Platform

Our client is an early‑stage startup building a scalable, AI‑powered platform to revolutionize procurement. As a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer, you’ll join the founding engineering team, working closely with AI/ML experts to deliver innovative features and shape the technical roadmap.

Location: NYC (Hybrid – at least 3 days onsite/week)
Visa Sponsorship: We offer sponsorship under specific treaty‑based U.S. work visas, including TN (for eligible Canadian and Mexican citizens). We do not support or transfer other visa types (e.g., H‑1B).

Role and responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale core platform features across front‑end (React/TypeScript) and back‑end (NestJS/Node.js).
• Manage and optimize AWS infrastructure including containers, databases, networking, and monitoring.
• Integrate AI/LLM‑powered services, APIs, and data pipelines into production‑ready applications.
• Collaborate with AI/ML engineers to connect models with scalable workflows.
• Lead technical discussions, contribute to system architecture, and drive best practices.
• Ensure high‑quality code through reviews, testing, and engineering standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and help shape team culture and processes.
• Influence product roadmap, making scalability and build‑vs‑buy trade‑offs.

Qualifications

Must have:

• 6+ years of full‑stack engineering experience.
• Startup experience mandatory.
• Strong back‑end expertise with Node.js/NestJS, RESTful APIs, and async flows.
• Hands‑on experience with PostgreSQL or similar databases.
• Proven ability to manage and scale AWS infrastructure.
• Experience integrating AI/LLM APIs into production systems.
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CDK, or CloudFormation).
• Experience leading projects or mentoring engineers.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Experience in fast‑paced startup environments.
• Prior work with data pipelines or MLOps.
• Contributions to open‑source or tech communities.

Benefits

• The salary range for this role is US$120,000 - US$140,000.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out).
• 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year.
• Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA.
• Voluntary STD and LTD.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.